Click on picture below to learn about "Congregants' Choice"
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN January 1st - 25th, 2026
FOR 2026 Congregants' Choice Nominees
Above link is to a fillable PDF -
enter information, 'print" as pdf
and email to UnityLansingOffice@gmail.com
Paper Forms will be available on the credenza in the Great Hall
Nominees can not have been nominated in 2025, but they can have been nominated previously. List of nominees is below.
Nomination forms must be submitted by by Sunday, January 25th or to the office by Monday, January 26th.
Voting will take place Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Selections announced Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
January 2026 Nominate your favorite Non-profit
How do I nominate a local charitable/non-profit organization?
- Complete a nomination form which requires contact information, mailing address, their vision and mission statement to insure they operate in alignment with our values.
Forms on credenza and online "Fillable PDF" document
CLICK HERE to ACCESS a CONGREGANTS' CHOICE NOMINATION FORM for 2026
Posters will be on display Feb 1st – 15th, 2026
MAKING YOUR CHOICE
- February 15th, 2026 Vote for your top three choices – either in person or by email UnityLansingOffice@gmail.com
Top congregational choices: portion of our tithes for 3 months.
Remaining nominees share in the 4th quarter tithes.
Note: Where voting is extremely close, tithes may be reallocated proportionally to the vote.
2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCED February 22nd
- If you nominated an organization, you may be asked to invite them to a Sunday Service to talk about their work for a few minutes and to receive their check.
PAST RECIPIENTS AND NOMINEES
Congregants' Choice of 2025 - Eligible for re-nomination in 2027
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Capital Area Humane Society, Greater Lansing Foodbank, Boys & Girls Club, Case de Rosada, Cleaning for a Reason, Justice League of Greater Lansing, LCLAA Lansing Council of Latin American Advancement
Congregants' Choice of 2024 - Eligible for re-nomination in 2026
SHARE-A-BIKE, SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, THE FLEDGE, WOMEN HELPING PERIOD, CITY RESCUE MISSION, META PEACE
Congregants' Choice of 2023 - Eligible for re-nomination in 2025
Eve, House of Promise, Greater Lansing Foodbank, Justice League of Greater Lansing, Jax Project, Loaves & Fishes, Girls on the Run, LAAN Behavioral Health, Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, Volunteers of America Michigan
2022
Cleaning for a Readon, Guardian Angels, Care Free Medical, Fenner Nature Park, Habitat for Humanity, Human Society, Cardboard Prophets, Footprints of Michigan, The Fledge
2021
Firecracker Foundation, Greater Lansing Foodbank, Cristo Rey Community Center, Youth Haven, Potter Park Zoo, Care for the Caregivers
2020
The Fledge, Haven House, Punks with Lunch, Sunrise Movement, Rise House
2019 Recipients Girls on the Run, Advent House, The Davies Project, as well as donations to the Women's Center and the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide. We also made a special donation to the SALUS Center.
2018 Recipients Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald House, The Foodbank, Justice in Mental Health and Allen Street Neighborhood Association
2017 Recipients Capitol Human Society, Homeless Angels, Metapeace and Sparrow Hospice. Donations were also made to City Rescue Center and Justice in Mental Health.